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39th Annual Carr Center Cake Auction to take place April 23 and 24

Upwards of 200 volunteers, some of whom have been involved for over 30 years, help to make the Carr Center Cake Auction an annual success. The popular event will take place in the Colony Square Mall, with the People’s Choice Awards kicking everything off at 5:00 PM on April 22, 2025. Over the next two […]

McDonald’s Greenhouse to host Spring Cuddles on the Farm

It’s that time of year again! The popular Easter time event at McDonald’s Greenhouse and Corn Maze, Spring Cuddles on the Farm, is set for this weekend, April 18 and 19, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. “The grass is green, the baby calves are being born, the greenhouses are full, the spring peepers […]

Buzz Easter coloring contest winners selected

You may have noticed the Easter Coloring Contest that was published in the last two issues of the Dresden Buzz. The contest invited artists of all ages to color the Easter picture and submit it for a chance to win one of five Easter baskets full of candy, snacks, chocolate goodies, coloring books, and more.This […]

Higgins Lumber legacy continues with new owners

Higgins Lumber, in conjunction with the Zanesville-Muskingum County Chamber of Commerce, held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate a milestone for the locally owned, family-run business. Family, customers, and members of the community came to help congratulate owners Tom and Susie Piecynski on their one-year anniversary of owning the well-established 68-year-old business. “We’ve run other […]

Bin Mania draws huge crowd to Colony Square Mall location for grand opening

The hundreds of people waiting in a line that wrapped around the play area near the Cinemark Theater in the Colony Square Mall were not there for the latest box office smash film this time, and no, a celebrity had not entered the building, although the Easter Bunny has been frequenting the mall. The excitement […]

New restaurant aims to bring the best cheesesteaks in town

Co-owners Kris Henderson and Alan Bruns brought Jamie’s Cheesesteaks to the Colony Square Mall food court. The business began with a soft opening last month and celebrated its grand opening on April 11 with a Zanesville-Muskingum County Chamber of Commerce-led ribbon cutting to make things official. The duo opened their first restaurant in Newark but […]

Eight women recognized as 2025 Muskingum County Women of Achievement award winners

The 2025 Women of Achievement (WOA) dinner, held April 9th and hosted by the Muskingum County Family YMCA, brought an evening of uplifting and inspiring stories from remarkable women who are leaving a mark on Muskingum County through their work in their professions and volunteer work. Eight women were honored during the dinner, and each […]

Ohio House Budget Reduces Public Library Funding by $100 Million

The Ohio House of Representatives has introduced its version of the state budget, which includes significant cuts to funding for Ohio’s public libraries. The substitute bill, unveiled in the House Finance Committee, proposes eliminating the Public Library Fund (PLF) in its current form under state law, placing library funding into a general line item that […]

Cheyenne Matz to continue Studio Blu’s 23-year legacy

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at Zanesville Studio Blu, 3931 Northpointe Dr, Zanesville, on Monday, March 31. Each year, the Zanesville-Muskingum County Chamber hosts numerous ribbon cutting ceremonies to celebrate new businesses and business growth in the county. This particular one was extra special for Chamber President Dana Matz because his daughter, Cheyenne Matz, […]